- Then once more you shall see the distinction between the righteous and the wicked, between one who serves God and one who does not serve him. Malachi 3:18 – It can be frustrating to follow God with your whole heart and see someone who isn’t at all following God living an easier life than you. Know Jesus never spoke about the easiness of living for Him; actually He spoke about the opposite. Know though while in this world it may seem like your life of following God isn’t moving you forward or changing things at times, God really does see your faithfulness. As this passage shows when that day comes, let’s make sure that God knows and sees us as one who is righteous and serves Him. Don’t let lack of faith of others or the apathy of many Christians around you hinder you from living for God in the best way you can. God sees you and that’s all that matters. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 579
- Your words have been hard against me, says the Lord. But you say, “How have we spoken against you?” You have said, “It is vain to serve God. What is the profit of our keeping his charge or of walking as in mourning before the Lord of hosts?” Malachi 3:13-14 – The people God was speaking to had a dangerous belief settling into their lives. That’s it’s pointless to serve the Lord. What value was it for them to serve the Lord, to offer like God wanted them to offer, and for them to change how God wanted them to change? Maybe that’s a thought you have had as well. We know we should, but what really is the point? What’s in it for us is we serve and offer and change like God is calling us to in scripture? What’s in it for us is the same answer as to what was in it for them if they did all this…life in communion with God. While it’s Jesus who opened the door to us having a life with God, our obedience to what God says opens the door to intimacy with God. We serve, we offer, and we change our ways so we can draw closer to the One who has all joy, peace, and love. Yes, following God like this is not easy, but it’s also not pointless. Everything you need in life comes from God who desires to pour out such things on those who pursue Him. In God and within a deeper walk with God is all you will ever need. So serve, offer, and change your ways knowing it’s to draw you closer to the One who is everything you need. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 2126
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